Cultivating Azure Sun Force! A Soaring Leap in Strength

Inner force was formless.

Simply put, inner force was attribute-less energy that could be used alongside any martial arts technique.

Yet some special cultivation methods could imbue inner force with exceptionally unique attributes.

For instance, Frost Qi could turn inner force bitingly cold.

The Five Poisons Heart Sutra could transform inner force into a deadly poison; merely touching it could deeply poison an opponent.

Azure Sun Force was the same.

It could make inner force incomparably firm and yang. When used with corresponding martial arts, it greatly amplified their techniques. Its drawback, however, was that martial arts with opposing attributes would be difficult to begin cultivating.

Still, the strength of such inner force far surpassed attribute-less inner force.

"Hah!"

He exhaled a breath of stale air, laced with scorching heat.

After circulating it through several cycles, Ye Liuyun had already gotten started with Azure Sun Force. Next, he only needed to gradually convert all the inner force in his body into Azure Sun Force inner force.

There was no rushing such a matter.

Ye Liuyun selected several more martial arts.

The Pine Wood Saber Technique was a steady, conventional saber art. One stood as firm as a pine, and it favored victory through stability.

Though he already had Sword Talent, the Brocade Guard generally used sabers, and Ye Liuyun himself liked the feeling of wielding one. As for swordsmanship, he could practice it later when he had the time.

Besides that, Ye Liuyun also took the Jade Shattering Hand, a palm technique centered on strengthening one's main cultivation.

Once mastered, it could make one's palms as hard as jade.

As for the other martial arts manuals, Ye Liuyun placed them back on the bookshelf, intending to deal with them later.

Ye Liuyun understood well the principle that greed could not be chewed and swallowed.

Wanting everything would only leave one with nothing.

Rather than that, it was better to choose one or two arts and cultivate them to the utmost. The rest could be practiced slowly later.

A person's energy was limited.

Ye Liuyun did not think this approach was slow. Besides, he had a cheat.

This was only how things were for now. Perhaps in the future, he would obtain some special Talent Trait that allowed him to cultivate several cultivation methods at once.

The thought actually made him look forward to it.

"Rest here for now. I'm going outside to practice."

After signaling Xing'er, Ye Liuyun left the study and entered the courtyard.

Having reached the First-Rate Martial Artist realm,

there was no longer any need to continue cultivating the Wind Severing Saber Technique. Its upper limit was simply too low.

Fortunately, he had the Pine Wood Saber Technique.

Worthy of his blue-quality Blade Talent, Ye Liuyun got started with the Pine Wood Saber Technique in the time it took to drink a cup of tea, growing increasingly proficient with it.

"Boom!"

As he swung his saber, the saber force burned like fire, as though his inner force were blazing upon the blade.

"Is this Azure Sun Force inner force?"

The Pine Wood Saber Technique itself did not possess such power.

It was only because it carried Azure Sun Force inner force that this saber technique, originally focused on defense, became especially imposing. Every swing seemed intent on burning his opponent to ashes.

"Not bad! Not bad!"

Ye Liuyun was exceedingly satisfied with the result.

He was somewhat looking forward to seeing what it would feel like once all the inner force in his Dantian had been converted into Azure Sun Force inner force.

After becoming much more proficient in the Pine Wood Saber Technique,

Ye Liuyun began cultivating the Jade Shattering Hand. The Strong and Robust trait could also complement the Jade Shattering Hand.

Thus, cultivating it was not difficult.

Once he had finished training these two, Ye Liuyun would continue cultivating Azure Sun Force. His entire day was packed full, incredibly fulfilling.

"Azure Sun Force? I didn't expect him to have some talent."

That night, over at Sheng Lanzhi's quarters,

Xing'er told her that Ye Liuyun had not only cultivated Azure Sun Force but had also successfully gotten started with it. Sheng Lanzhi was surprised, but also gained a measure of appreciation for him.

An official career was important.

But Sheng Lanzhi valued Martial Arts cultivation even more. Only by being strong oneself could one possess a greater voice.

Now, everything was moving in a favorable direction. Much of Sheng Lanzhi's original dissatisfaction had faded away.

"Yes, Madam!"

Seeing Sheng Lanzhi like this, Xing'er's eyes shifted as she continued.

"Master also asked me to tell Madam that he is very grateful for what Madam has done. He will never forget Madam's kindness."

In truth, Ye Liuyun had never said this at all. Xing'er had taken it upon herself to say so.

Naturally, her purpose was to help Ye Liuyun.

Within this residence, though Ye Liuyun was the master, Sheng Lanzhi had always been the one truly in charge. Even the maids and servants of the household knew this.

Xing'er hoped Ye Liuyun and Sheng Lanzhi's relationship could ease somewhat. That way, Ye Liuyun's standing in the residence could improve as well.

Though from Xing'er's observations, Ye Liuyun himself did not seem to care about such matters, she still wanted to do something.

"At least he has the thoughtfulness!"

Sheng Lanzhi did not doubt Xing'er's words. Instead, she smiled and waved a hand.

"You may tell him that as long as he maintains his current state, he may ask for whatever he wants in the future. If it is his due, I will not deny him a single thing."

"Yes, Madam!"

Xing'er nodded without betraying any emotion.

Seeing Sheng Lanzhi yawn after saying this, Xing'er thoughtfully attended her back to her room to rest.

Talent Trait System!

Host: Ye Liuyun!

Realm: Acquired Realm martial artist!

Martial Arts: Wind Severing Saber Technique, Azure Sun Force, Pine Wood Saber Technique, Jade Shattering Hand,

Talent Traits: Lucky (Purple), Strong and Robust (Blue), Blade Talent (Blue), Photographic Memory (Blue), Sword Talent (Green), Extreme Yang Body (Purple), Scent Recognition (Green),

At this time, Ye Liuyun's attention was entirely focused on cultivation.

Inside the room, after finishing his Azure Sun Force cultivation, Ye Liuyun willed it and opened his character panel.

Just as expected, his cultivation had completely broken through the Acquired Realm.

The effects brought by the Extreme Yang Body were even better than Ye Liuyun had imagined.

Cultivating Azure Sun Force rapidly consumed the yang energy in one's body, and excessive depletion of yang energy was also a tremendous burden on the cultivator.

No wonder that sect had not reclaimed Azure Sun Force. They probably believed that even though this cultivation method was of high quality, they need not worry about it spreading.

But the effect of the Extreme Yang Body was that the yang energy within one's body remained ever-flowing and inexhaustible.

There was no need to worry about the consumption caused by Azure Sun Force at all.

"This special physique truly is a good thing."

At the same time, after cultivating Azure Sun Force, the problem of his originally restless yang energy had completely vanished as well.

A special physique truly was a good thing.

For the period that followed,

aside from answering roll call each day and checking in at the Imperial Prison, Ye Liuyun devoted most of his time to cultivating Azure Sun Force.

Though he did not neglect his practice of the Pine Wood Saber Technique and Jade Shattering Hand, Azure Sun Force remained his main focus.

He would strive to break through to the Innate Realm as soon as possible.

If possible, who would ever complain that they were already strong enough? Naturally, the stronger, the better.